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Hometrader do no deposit rentals, but to be honest, I had a look at one once and the place was a dump. That may just have been that one though.

It's worth registering with housing associations. Hyndburn Homes lets its homes through B with us now, so you can bid on homes in Accrington and all other surrounding areas. Depending on your situation, you might get lucky, it's worth a shot. Go in and have a word with them at the Globe Centre.

Other than that, I presume that you are a good tenant and have or can get good verifiable references. Have a look through the private listings in the Telegraph and on Gumtree and give places a call even if they are asking for a deposit. With the state of the economy, I'm sure many landlords would rather get some money coming in without a deposit rather than let a property stand empty, especially if you've got really good references. You could maybe even offer to pay a part deposit, or even overpay your rent slightly till the deposit has been paid.

Anyway, good luck, hope you get sorted x